Date: Sunday 11th May, 2025
Time: 12:00 pm
Stadium St James' Park
Referee John Brooks (England)
Goal Scorer:
Team News
Newcastle
Having already lost club captain Jamaal Lascelles to a long-term knee injury and Lewis Hall (foot) for the rest of the season, Howe's revelation that Joelinton could also miss Newcastle's run-in was the worst news the Toon Army could have received.
While Matt Targett (hamstring) is expected to miss out, Fabian Schar's involvement is uncertain, and the hosts could turn to Sven Botman to partner Dan Burn at centre-back if the Swiss defender is unavailable.
Although Alexander Isak has scored five fewer goals than Mohamed Salah (28), the 23-goal forward is tied with the Liverpool star on nine match-winning goals in 24-25, underlining the importance of the Swede's contributions.
No player has scored more home goals than the Magpies' leading goalscorer (12), whose 23-goal tally accounts for 34.8% of the Magpies' 66 top-flight goals, a ratio bettered only by Forest's Chris Wood, whose 19 goals make up 35.2% of the Tricky Trees' 54 strikes.
Even though the Blues are not Isak's favourite opponents in English football, the Swede has scored in his previous four appearances against Chelsea in all competitions, and he aims to extend that run.
While Marc Guiu is unlikely to start, the youngster's possible return to the squad could give Chelsea an additional option on the bench, especially considering Christopher Nkunku's recent absence.
Chelsea
Wesley Fofana (hamstring) is out for the season after undergoing surgery, while backup defender Aaron Anselmino, who was unlikely to feature on Tyneside, is absent due to a similar issue.
Barring a setback for the injury-prone Romeo Lavia, Maresca could utilise an unchanged lineup for the third league game running, with the Italian deploying Chelsea Player of the Season Moises Caicedo at full-back with a license to drift into midfield when the Blues have good possession.
After his outstanding performance against Liverpool culminated in ending a 12-match top-flight drought, Palmer could score in consecutive league games for the first time since January, aiming to add to his 15 Premier League strikes.
Newcastle United possible starting lineup:
Pope; Trippier, Schar, Burn, Livramento; Guimaraes, Tonali, Willock; Murphy, Isak, Gordon
Chelsea possible starting lineup:
Sanchez; Caicedo, Chalobah, Colwill, Cucurella; Lavia, Fernandez; Neto, Palmer, Madueke; Jackson
Prediction: Newcastle United 3-1 Chelsea
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